This collection of parish records (such as baptism, marriage, death, and burial records) from several states in Mexico includes years from about 1558-1978.

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This collection contains baptism, confirmation, marriage, marriage information and death records for the states of Chiapas and Huehuetenango in Mexico. The collection includes years 1558 to 1978.

For additional details about the history of these records and help using them, see the wiki article [[Mexico Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]].

For additional details about the history of these records and help using them, see the wiki article [[Mexico Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]].

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The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Records collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records.

The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Records collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records.

*Places of origin and residence of the betrothed and sometimes that of the parents

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*Bride's marital status and residence

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*Legitimacy of the betrothed

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*Names of bride's parents and their residence

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*Sometimes the race of the betrothed

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*Names of the witnesses and their residence

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*Sometimes the legitimacy and race of the bride and groom

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'''The key genealogical facts found in most burial or death records are:'''

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'''These burial or death records generally contain the following information:'''

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*Name and age of deceased

*Date of death or burial

*Date of death or burial

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*Place of burial or death

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*Place of death or burial

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*Name of the deceased person

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*Sometimes name of spouse, if married

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*Sometimes the names of the parents or the spouse, if the deceased was married

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*Sometimes names of parents

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*Age of the deceased person at time of death

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*Origin or residence of deceased

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*Place of residence or origin of the deceased person

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*Sometimes race of the deceased

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*Sometimes the race of the deceased

== How to Use the Records ==

== How to Use the Records ==

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Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination.

Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination.

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== Known Issues with This Collection ==

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{{HR Known Issues}}For a full list of all known issues associated with this collection see the attached [[Mexico, Chiapas State, Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)/Known Issues|Wiki article]]. If you encounter additional problems, please email them to [mailto:support@familysearch.org support@familysearch.org]. Please include the full path to the link and a description of the problem in your e-mail. Your assistance will help ensure that future reworks will be considered.

For a list of records by localities and dates currently published in this collection, select the Browse.

Citation for This Collection

The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Records collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records.

These burial or death records generally contain the following information:

Name and age of deceased

Date of death or burial

Place of death or burial

Sometimes name of spouse, if married

Sometimes names of parents

Origin or residence of deceased

Sometimes race of the deceased

How to Use the Records

To search the collection, select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page⇒ Select the Nombre del estado⇒ Select the Nombre de ciudad/pueblo⇒ Select the Nombre de parroquia⇒ Select the Tipo de Registro y Años which takes you to the images.

Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination.

Known Issues with This Collection

For a full list of all known issues associated with this collection see the attached Wiki article. If you encounter additional problems, please email them to support@familysearch.org. Please include the full path to the link and a description of the problem in your e-mail. Your assistance will help ensure that future reworks will be considered.

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